Decision Analytics Consultant

About

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it by combining data, science, technology, and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes worldwide. Decision Analytics Consultants serve on project teams delivering high-quality projects, combining analytic skills with problem-solving and communication to help clients solve business problems. In the high tech vertical, consultants help clients modernize commercial engines and unlock sustainable revenue growth by partnering with senior client leaders to design and implement data-driven commercial strategies and transformation programs.

What You'll Do

• Support project leadership in defining scope, structuring workplans, and executing data-driven analyses to address client commercial challenges.
• Independently lead project workstreams, conducting analyses, testing hypotheses, and developing insights to improve sales effectiveness and revenue performance.
• Translate data into clear findings, actionable recommendations, and executive-ready materials for client and internal stakeholders.
• Manage day-to-day delivery by tracking progress, organizing project data, and coordinating activities across cross-functional client teams.
• Help implement practical, scalable processes, reporting, and tools that strengthen clients’ commercial operations and decision-making.
• Collaborate effectively within highly matrixed client environments, building alignment and driving adoption of recommended changes.
• Support business development activities, including proposals, client workshops, and opportunity shaping.
• Contribute to internal firm initiatives such as capability building, recruiting, and knowledge development.
• Coach and mentor junior team members, fostering strong analytical rigor, storytelling, and consulting skills.

What You'll Bring

• MBA with a bachelor's (and often graduate) degree in a quantitative, analytical discipline such as Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Management Science, Data Science, Statistics, Econometrics, or Engineering; or PhD in marketing, economics, decision sciences or related field with business application; or 5-8 years of relevant work experience as substitute.
• Up to 3 years of post-MBA relevant work experience and 3-5 years of pre-MBA relevant work experience with evidence of strong analytic work including use of advanced modeling techniques and tools such as R, SAS, Tableau, or VBA.
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative.
• Aptitude for and enjoyment of leading and managing teams.
• Effective oral and written communication skills enabling personal impact with senior-level decision makers.
• Strong attention to detail with a quality-focused mindset.
• Analytic problem-solving skills with a creative and innovative outlook.
• Client service orientation.
• Fluency in English.

How You’ll Grow

• Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways.
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities.
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions.

Hybrid Working Model

ZS is committed to a Flexible and Connected way of working. ZSers are onsite at clients or ZS offices three days a week. Combined flexibility to work remotely two days a week is also available.

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package supporting health, well-being, financial future, time away, and professional development.
• Robust skills-building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture.

Travel

Travel is required for client-facing roles as needed to strengthen client relationships and gain diverse experiences.

Inclusion

ZS honors diverse identities and experiences and is committed to building a team reflecting a broad variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Application

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An online application including transcripts is required.

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